Guidebook for Richmond
Drinks & Nightlife
Intergalactic rock band Gwar opened their own bar! And it's 2 blocks away! It's classier than you might think but don't let that fool you, the "Happy Meal" is a shot of rail whiskey and a PBR.
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GWARbar
217 W Clay StIntergalactic rock band Gwar opened their own bar! And it's 2 blocks away! It's classier than you might think but don't let that fool you, the "Happy Meal" is a shot of rail whiskey and a PBR.
My top choice for local craft breweries in Richmond, and that's saying something because we have 11 at this point. Try the Honey Ginger or one of the rotating IPA's.
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Ardent Craft Ales
3200 W Leigh StMy top choice for local craft breweries in Richmond, and that's saying something because we have 11 at this point. Try the Honey Ginger or one of the rotating IPA's.
The first standalone craft brewery in Richmond, Hardywood always has an event going on with live music and a food truck court.
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
2410 Ownby LnThe first standalone craft brewery in Richmond, Hardywood always has an event going on with live music and a food truck court.
Great Vegan (and non vegan) food and nightly concerts. Check em out and play some vintage arcade games. Best bloody mary's in richmond if you ask me.
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Strange Matter
929 W Grace StGreat Vegan (and non vegan) food and nightly concerts. Check em out and play some vintage arcade games. Best bloody mary's in richmond if you ask me.
Triple Crossing
113 S Foushee StAnother one of Richmond's fine local breweries.
Richmond's first craft cidery! Visit and taste their wide variety of alcoholic ciders from dry to fruity.
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Blue Bee Cider
4811 Summit AveRichmond's first craft cidery! Visit and taste their wide variety of alcoholic ciders from dry to fruity.
Food Scene
Local ingredients, craft cocktails, outdoor seating. This will satisfy the foodie in you. Next door is Saison Market where you can buy local food, wine, cheese and craft beer on tap or in the bottle.
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Saison
23 W Marshall StLocal ingredients, craft cocktails, outdoor seating. This will satisfy the foodie in you. Next door is Saison Market where you can buy local food, wine, cheese and craft beer on tap or in the bottle.
Got money to burn? Splurge on some fine dining at Max's where they'll valet park your car.
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Max's On Broad
305 Brook RdGot money to burn? Splurge on some fine dining at Max's where they'll valet park your car.
Some of the best sushi in Richmond, hands down. If you're feeling wild, ask for a round of sake bombs.
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Sumo San Restaurant
1725 E Main StSome of the best sushi in Richmond, hands down. If you're feeling wild, ask for a round of sake bombs.
This is the best New York style pizza in Richmond. If you've had a better slice here, you're wrong. Cash only!
The Pizza Place
1731 E Main StThis is the best New York style pizza in Richmond. If you've had a better slice here, you're wrong. Cash only!
Now for something completely different, you haven't had pizza like this before. Hold on to your hats as the freight trains pass on the trestle above.
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Bottoms Up Pizza
1700 Dock StNow for something completely different, you haven't had pizza like this before. Hold on to your hats as the freight trains pass on the trestle above.
Forget Starbucks, here's some great local coffee a couple blocks away. Great food too!
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Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe
218 W Broad StForget Starbucks, here's some great local coffee a couple blocks away. Great food too!
Sugar Shack Donuts & Coffee
1001 N Lombardy StDonuts are good, right? These are good donuts.
Ok, this is a bit of a ride from downtown but totally worth it. Best donuts in Richmond and open 24 hours! I like the toasted coconut!
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Country Style Donuts
4300 Williamsburg RdOk, this is a bit of a ride from downtown but totally worth it. Best donuts in Richmond and open 24 hours! I like the toasted coconut!
This is a great restaurant/bar with local vegetarian fare and a chill atmosphere. I said all the fun could be had at Portrait House but it can be had here as well. Too much if you're not careful.
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Ipanema Cafe
917 W Grace StThis is a great restaurant/bar with local vegetarian fare and a chill atmosphere. I said all the fun could be had at Portrait House but it can be had here as well. Too much if you're not careful.
This is a taco place that sometimes makes their own moonshine. Do I really have to say anything more?
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Don't Look Back - Triple
3306 W Broad StThis is a taco place that sometimes makes their own moonshine. Do I really have to say anything more?
Jimmy John's
1318 E Cary StThis is the meal you aren't going to remember you got last night.
Sticky Rice
2232 W Main StThis sushi has a little more attitude. A local favorite.
Awesome wood fired pizza and tasty beverages.
Pizza Richmond Virginia Flames 231 Authentic Wood Fired Oven
423 N 18th StAwesome wood fired pizza and tasty beverages.
Richmond has a thing for locally sourced food and Comfort is no different. Highly recommended and just around the corner.
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Comfort
200 W Broad StRichmond has a thing for locally sourced food and Comfort is no different. Highly recommended and just around the corner.
T. T. Lounge
705 W Cary StHave you ever had bubble tea? You have to try it.
Shopping
Have kids? A soft spot for nostalgia? World of Mirth is an independent toy store that not only has fun toys for your offspring, but something for the kid in you as well.
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World of Mirth
3005 W Cary StHave kids? A soft spot for nostalgia? World of Mirth is an independent toy store that not only has fun toys for your offspring, but something for the kid in you as well.
Rite Aid
520 W Broad StThis is the closest place to get the things you forgot.
You've never seen this much candy in your life. It comes from here, there and around the globe.
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For the Love of Chocolate
3136 W Cary StYou've never seen this much candy in your life. It comes from here, there and around the globe.
Do you like your music loud and fast? Go see Bobby and add some great new and used vinyl to your collection.
Vinyl Conflict Record Store
300 S Pine StDo you like your music loud and fast? Go see Bobby and add some great new and used vinyl to your collection.
Regardless of your musical taste, Steady Sounds has the vinyl for you. Check out Blue Bones Vintage in the same shop for great clothing and such.
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Blue Bones Vintage
310 N Laurel StRegardless of your musical taste, Steady Sounds has the vinyl for you. Check out Blue Bones Vintage in the same shop for great clothing and such.
Arts & Culture
When's the last time you saw a movie in a 1920's movie palace? When's the last time you saw a movie for $2? Kill two Byrds with one stone and visit the Byrd Theater. Bob Gullidge plays the Wurlitzer!
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Byrd Theater
2908 W Cary StWhen's the last time you saw a movie in a 1920's movie palace? When's the last time you saw a movie for $2? Kill two Byrds with one stone and visit the Byrd Theater. Bob Gullidge plays the Wurlitzer!
Essentials
Kroger
1601 Willow Lawn DrThis is the closest grocery store. They sell beer and wine also.
This is Richmond's local organic grocery store. This is where you get the good stuff.
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Ellwood Thompson's
4 N Thompson StThis is Richmond's local organic grocery store. This is where you get the good stuff.
Parks & Nature
Wanna really get the Richmond experience? Get some beers and head to our beach under the railroad trestle on the James River. You never know who you might meet. Just pick up your trash please.
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Pipeline Overlook
Wanna really get the Richmond experience? Get some beers and head to our beach under the railroad trestle on the James River. You never know who you might meet. Just pick up your trash please.